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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1911
Page
8
Meyers Connery requests the resignation of John B. McCarthy who has held Lynn’s sealer role for 14 years due to charges by the State department of weights and measures. The mayor cites unresolved points and state inspectors reported Lynn had the worst short weight conditions in the state.
A life sized portrait of the late Judge Francis A. Gaskill of the Superior Court who died in July 1908 will be presented to the Worcester Law Library by his widow. The portrait by Daniel J. Strain of Boston is on exhibition at 278 Boylston street and is spoken of as an excellent likeness by those who knew the justice.
Arguments in the petition of Nelson Sheldon for Dakota Dan Russell were postponed until June. William C. Russell and Fresno Dan Russell appeared with their counsel in East Cambridge Probate Court as Sheldon seeks distribution of the estate of the late Daniel Russell and to restrain encumbrances or sales.
The New England Mills Stock Company filed a voluntary assignment for the benefit of creditors with the city clerk yesterday. The assignment was made to David Ansin. Assets listed include woolen and cotton rags waste.
The Canadian reciprocity bill moves to the Senate after the finance committee votes 10 to 4 to report it with no recommendation. The Root amendment ties U S duties on wood pulp paper and board to Canada granting similar free entry to all Canadian provinces. Republicans Penrose Cullom McCumber and Democrats Stone Williams Kern oppose.
A committee vote split 6 to 0 in favor of a report recommending passage while a tie favored an unfavorable report. Senators Penrose Cullom Lodge Stone Williams Kern were among the supporters. Smoot joined opposition. The final motion passed with both Republican and Democrat backing but some lawmakers opposed. Reasons include minority reports and Borah direct election consideration next week. The Root amendment aims to admit Canadian pulp and paper duty free with a U S proclamation to ensure reciprocal access for U S products.
Ottawa reports the U S Senate committee's action on the Root amendment to the pulp and paper clause strengthens the reciprocity pact from Canada's view. Finance Minister Fielding, abroad, said the amendment clarifies treaty intent and should prompt swift Senate approval.
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Bateman Paddock wife of Rev Ernest M Paddock rector of St James Church Cambridge was held from the church yesterday at 2 pm. Services were conducted by Bishop William E Lawrence assisted by several clergy and notable pallbearers from Dartmouth Harvard and Emanuel Church. Interment was in Mt Auburn cemetery.
London reports King George has appointed Baron Sandhurst as civilian attache and Lt Col Bernard B James and Capt C G F Sowerby as military and naval attache for John Hammond. James was formerly the British military attache in Washington and Sowerby is the naval attache there.
Twenty four seniors received bachelor of Divinity degrees and two earned master of theology at Newton Theological Institution graduation in Newton Centre Baptist Church. Rev. George I Horr presided and Prof. F. L. Anderson gave the address.
A partial OCR excerpt lists works and authors on Christianity and social issues. Names include Woodbury Baird Webb and topics such as Christianity and the social crisis and Christian Socialism. The fragment hints at a historical discussion of Baptists in Haverhill.
Delegates from the national conference of Jewish charities completed the three day session in this city with a vehicle tour to Medway farms. J W Pincus of New York spoke on Social Work Among Jewish Farmers and Max Mitchell outlined efforts to form a Jewish farmers organization in Massachusetts.
A military wedding drew more than 150 army men in full uniform to Central Church last evening. Captain Homer Blaikie Grant of the U S Army wed Miss Isabel Poland Rankin. Rev Edward Cummings officiated. Captain Nathan Jordan served as best man and Miss Mabel Childs was maid of honor. The bride, Miss Rankin Smith 04, was given away by her stepfather. A reception followed at the bride's home 616 Commonwealth avenue Back Bay.
Holm Lea the Sargent estate in Brookline draws visitors with rhododendron azalea and garden paths noted in a public access feature. Local guides describe the historic grounds and seasonal blooms inviting strolls.
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